This is a surprisingly good history book recommendation. This was where I read about how beer and better potable drinking sources came about. Despite the whimsical topic, it's a pretty great read.
+1 agree it's really well done!
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Tweet · Oct 23, 2022Anyone have a good book recc for an entertaining / well written history of the Dutch East India Company?Reply · Mar 10, 2023@mysticthriver It is really good... the book tooReply · May 28, 2026@tenobrus i'd be super excited to find out that a book i enjoyed has a source less fickle than a human author!!!Reply · Jul 16, 2026@DarbraDawn lol, it is a good book tho i agree the reichian names could stand an update